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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,056.52, 41,440.20 and 19,282.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,056.52, 41,440.20 and 19,282.32 is: 26,585.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,056.52 : 41,440.20 = 19,282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,056.52/41,440.20 = 19,282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,056.52x = 41,440.20 × 19,282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,056.52x = 799,063,197.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,063,197.26/30,056.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,585.35

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